Fodor's Expert Review Manago Hotel

If you are on a budget but still want to be close to the water and attractions like Kealakekua Bay and Puuhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park, this historical hotel is a good option. Don't let the dated front TV room concern you: the place is authentic old Hawaii, and the restaurant serves great pork chops and island favorites. Dwight Manago—whose grandparents, Kinzo and Osame Manago, built the main building in 1917—has maintained one Japanese-style room with tatami mats and a furo, a traditional Japanese bath, and this is the room to book. The other rooms are basic and clean, and those in the newer wing have great views high above the Kona Coast. Some ultra-budget, shared-bath rooms are available, too.